ROCHESTER — Jason Cole, who has been the supervisor of Rochester’s dispatch center, no longer works for the city.

According to City Manager Daniel Fitzpatrick, Cole’s employment with the city ended last week. Citing personnel matters, Fitzpatrick would not disclose the circumstances of Cole’s departure.

According to an email to city officials from Police Chief Michael Allen, Cole was placed on administrative leave on Feb. 1, but Cole’s employment with the city didn’t end until last week.

As a communication center supervisor, Cole was receiving $66,899 in annual wages and benefits this year. His regular wage was $54,641.

Cole has worked for the Police Department since February 2008.

In addition to his work at the dispatch center, Cole is also an assistant chief for the Lebanon Maine Rescue Department in Maine. He is also a Lebanon, Maine, selectman.

Since Cole’s employment ended with Rochester, Police Capt. Toussaint is temporarily overseeing the dispatch center in conjunction with a Fire Department command staff member, said Allen. The process for finding Cole’s replacement has not yet begun, he said.

On Tuesday, Allen said the dispatch center is now understaffed by three dispatchers after Cole’s employment ended. He said the staffing shortage is leading to more funds being dedicated to overtime hours for dispatch center staff.

While a new dispatcher was recently hired, that person is currently being trained, and the training could take several months, said Allen.

He said public safety is not being affected by the staffing shortage at the communications center.

“Public safety would never be jeopardized,” said Allen. “We always fill shifts to the levels that are necessary so that public safety is not compromised in any way.”

He said that ideally, the communications center would be staffed with three dispatchers on day and evening shifts, and two dispatchers during the overnight shift. Currently, the center has two dispatchers during the day, two to three dispatchers during the evening, and two dispatchers during the overnight shift.

Allen said that overtime is implemented when shifts need to be covered to ensure public safety.